Mittal family set to own 75% of Rajasthan Royals in $1.65 billion deal

The Mittal Family has reached a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in partnership with Adar Poonawalla. The deal, signed with current owner Manoj Badale and his consortium, values the franchise and its associated teams at about $1.65 billion.

Oil tanker hijacked off coast of Yemen and taken towards Somalia

Somali pirates have hijacked an oil tanker off the coast of Yemen, according to multiple Somali security officials that spoke with the BBC.

OPEC+ members meet to set new oil quotas following UAE’s exit

Seven members of OPEC+ will meet today to decide on oil production levels for the first time since the UAE left the group.

Air India cuts international flights till July amid jet fuel price hike, closure of certain airspace

Air India is all set to cut its international flights till July because of a surge in jet fuel prices and the ongoing airspace restrictions that made several routes unprofitable, said the firm’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) Campbell Wilson on Friday.

India collects 2.43 trillion rupees in goods and services tax in April

India collected ‌2.43 trillion rupees ($25.61 ​billion) ​in goods and ⁠services ​tax in ​April, a rise of ​8.7% ​from last year, ‌the ⁠government said in a ​statement ​on ⁠Friday.

US withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, US officials say

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as ​a rift over the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

War with US ’likely’ to restart after Trump rejects proposal, Iranian official says

Trump said on Friday that he was ’’not satisfied’’ with Iran’s latest proposal, without detailing which elements he opposes, while the White House refused to comment on the state of the negotiations.

US bypasses congressional review for military sales of $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

BBC - U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has bypassed congressional review to approve military ‌sales totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Qatar Airways resumes operations to Iraq

Doha, Qatar: Qatar Airways continues to reinstate its network across the Middle East, announcing the return of passenger flights to Baghdad (BGW), Basra (BSR), and Erbil (EBL) in Iraq, starting on May 10, 2026.

Riot erupts over Australian Indigenous girl’s suspected killer, authorities urge calm

Hundreds of protesters clashed with Australian emergency services ​workers in a remote town following the arrest of a man suspected of murdering a 5-year-old Indigenous girl, police said ‌on Friday.

Maldives police raid news outlet over report alleging president’s affair

Police in the Maldives have raided the offices of a critical news outlet and barred its editors from leaving the country after it published a documentary alleging an affair between President Mohamed Muizzu and a former aide.

Hormuz blockade sees alternative land routes opening for trade

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is reshaping trade routes with container ship traffic now using land routes to reach destinations, the AFP news agency reports.

Soaring fuel prices in Pakistan threaten economic and political crises

The most serious fuel price shock to hit Pakistan in more than half a century threatens to unleash a flood of cascading crises that could batter all aspects of the economy and undermine the government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Oscar goes missing after Academy Award winner is blocked from taking it on flight

Oscar winner Pavel Talankin was forced to check his golden statuette for his documentary Mr Nobody Against Putin at a New York airport - and now it’s missing.

U.K. whiskey tariffs eased after Trump met with King Charles III

President Donald Trump posted online Thursday that he would remove tariffs on some whiskey, a move that could ease trade tensions for Scotch whisky and Kentucky bourbon producers.

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, military says

Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is to be moved to house arrest, state media reported on Thursday, more than five years after the military ousted the civilian government she led and jailed the Nobel laureate.

Fertiliser boss says war puts 10 billion meals a week at risk

The interruption to supplies of fertiliser and its key ingredients due to the war in Iran could cost up to ten billion meals a week and will hit poorest countries hardest, according to the boss of one of the world’s biggest fertiliser producers.

Iran threatens painful response if US renews attacks

Iran said on Thursday it would respond with ’’long and painful strikes’’ on U.S. positions if Washington renewed attacks and ​restated its claim to the Strait of Hormuz, complicating U.S. plans for a coalition to reopen the waterway.

China’s covert drone discovery sparks regional security fears in Indonesia

China’s covert underwater drone operations in Indonesia’s Lombok Strait reveal a calculated strategy of surveillance and power projection. This aggressive move by Beijing and the Communist Party is raising alarm across Southeast Asia, threatening regional trust, maritime sovereignty, and stability in one of the world’s most strategic sea lanes.

How AI is redefining Chinese EVs

From the world’s first fully automotive-grade, fully redundant L4 autonomous light truck, to smart cockpits that can understand driver intent within 150 milliseconds and chat with users in different personalities, to the world’s first 32Gbps in-vehicle SerDes display chip, to Blade batteries capable of charging from 10% to 97% in nine minutes.

US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz

President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking the participation of other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation ​in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a State Department cable seen ‌by Reuters.

Petition seeks rules change for pets on planes

The owner of one of Britain’s best-known dogs is backing calls to allow small pets to travel in the cabin of commercial flights entering the UK.

US war in Iran has cost $25 billion so far, says Pentagon official

The United States’ war in Iran has ​cost $25 billion so far, a senior Pentagon official said on Wednesday, providing the first official estimate of the military’s ‌price tag for the conflict.

US, Latin America countries criticise China’s retaliation over Panama Canal

Bolivia, Costa Rica, Guyana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United States have released a joint statement in support of Panama, while criticising Chinese economic retaliation, after a Hong Kong-based conglomerate lost a legal dispute over the management of ports on the Panama Canal.

US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home

Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict potential asylum seeks from entering the country.

Oil price rises above $120 after reports of ’extended’ Iran blockade

Oil prices have soared following reports that the US is preparing for an ’’extended’’ blockade of Iran.

Indian airlines to resume full operations to Doha from May 1

India’s leading airlines are preparing to restore full-scale operations at Hamad International Airport from May 1, marking a significant step towards normalisation of air connectivity in the region.

Indians lost $25bn to digital fraud in 2025 - now its central bank is fighting back

In February, Alok (name changed), a business analyst based in the western Indian city of Pune, got a text message asking him to pay 1,000 rupees ($10.75; £7.9) as a speeding fine.

Trump welcomes Artemis II astronauts to Oval Office and fields questions on Iran, Comey and UFOs

The Artemis II astronauts’ journey to the moon and back landed them at the White House Oval Office on Wednesday afternoon — standing by while President Donald Trump talked UFOs, the Space Force and the Iran war.

Two people stabbed in Jewish neighborhood in north London

Two people were stabbed on Wednesday, April 29, in a north London neighborhood with a large Jewish community. A man was arrested after he was seen running with a knife ’’attempting to stab Jewish members of the public,’’ the Shomrim Jewish neighborhood watch said on social media. It said the two people were being treated by Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service.